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ND Women's Swimming: Irish seek revenge in Indianapolis

ND Women's Basketball: Refuse to lose

Despite trailing by as many as 15 points at one point in the first half, No. 2 Notre Dame came charging back to grab a 79-68 win over Syracuse in Purcell Pavilion on Tuesday. The Irish refused to lose on the night when they honored the two winningest players in program history - senior guards SkylarDiggins and Kaila Turner. 

Women's Lacrosse: Irish look to keep momentum against Buckeyes

Gans: The undeniable impact of Lance (Feb. 26)

Editor's note: This is the second in a 12-part series discussing the defining sportsman (or woman) of this century. In this installment, Sam Gans argues for Lance Armstrong. Join the discussion on Twitter by using #DefiningSportsman.   

Bengal Bouts: Training intensifies as semifinals arrive

The semifinals for Bengal Bouts have arrived, and the boxers can feel anticipation in the air of the training pit.

Captain Sassetti reflects on progress

After a broken wrist his sophomore year, junior Bengal Bouts captain Brett Sassetti is back in the ring and ready to fight.

Fencing: Followill follows dream to Notre Dame

When freshman Sarah Followill was a sophomore in high school, she was not considering the prestigious Notre Dame fencing program.

ND Women's Basketball: Milestones could pave way for championship

Sometimes it seems like this season has been nothing but a milestone march, a road leading from one broken record to the next. There was senior guard SkylarDiggins's 2,000th point and coach Muffet McGraw's 700th career win. Notre Dame's current 20-game winning streak is the third-longest in school history, and their nine home sellouts (yes, another record) are yet another indicator the Irish are thriving.

ND Women's Tennis: Irish top two ranked squads

The No. 22 Irish notched two more wins in their pursuit of a fifth straight Big East title with a 4-2 victory over No. 19 Baylor on Saturday and a 4-3 win over No. 60 Indiana on Sunday.

ND Women's Basketball: Irish push for undefeated Big East season

No. 2 Notre Dame has overcome injuries, inexperience and tough competition en route to an undefeated Big East record.

Declawing the Bearcats

The story began the same, but the roles and the result were different.

Softball: Team dominates Invitational

Coming off two straight losses against top opponents, the Irish managed to turn their momentum around and sweep the Pirate Invitational in Greenville, N.C., this weekend, outscoring the competition 30-7.

Men's Lacrosse: Irish prevail in OT thriller

No. 3 Notre Dame overcame a late deficit and recovered after allowing the tying goal with one second remaining in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 8 Penn State, 10-9, in overtime at Holuba Hall in University Park, Pa., on Sunday.

Men's Tennis: Team falls to No. 4 Buckeyes in sweep

Facing its toughest opponent this year, No. 25 Notre Dame fell to No. 4 Ohio State, 7-0, on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.

Hockey: Irish earn split with Broncos

No. 11 Notre Dame clinched third place in the CCHA with a split series against No. 8 Western Michigan this past weekend.

Ellixson draws on football career

He may not have known it, but second-year law student Brian Ellixson had been preparing for Bengal Bouts his entire life.

ND Women's Basketball: ND stakes claim in Chicago

In a weekend matchup of regional rivals, No. 2 Notre Dame emphatically showed who had the upper hand in the neighborhood Sunday.

Baseball: Notre Dame completes historic sweep at Tulane

The Irish became the first non-conference opponent to sweep Tulane at home in 16 years, beating the Green Wave by scores of 2-1, 3-1 and 8-3 in New Orleans.

Monaco: LeBron garners deserved respect (Feb. 25)

Editor's note: This is the first in a 10-part series discussing the defining sportsman (or woman) of this century. In this installment, Mike Monaco argues for LeBron James. Join the discussion on Twitter by using #DefiningSportsman. The date was July 8, 2010.

Fencing: Irish go undefeated at home

In Notre Dame's final meet before the Midwest Conference Championships, the Irish put on a dominating performance, as the men's and women's teams went a combined 13-0 at the Notre Dame Duals at the Castellan Family Fencing Center in the Joyce Center.